Volunteer Opportunities

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

GET INVOLVED · STAY CONNECTED · MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Volunteering with the CAATE is a great way to get involved, connect with colleagues, and further apply your unique experience and knowledge to enhancing athletic training education. If you would like to join a Committee or Council, familiarize yourself with their charter to understand their goals, duties, and anticipated commitment, then consider applying today!

CAATE Inclusive Environment

The CAATE defines an inclusive environment as one that recognizes the contributions of all, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, sex, marital status, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability or veteran status.

Benefits of Volunteering:

Builds valuable relationships with colleagues
Increases relevant work experience
Advances your career
Advances the profession
Boosts self-esteem
Reduces stress

Current Opportunities

CAATE Foundation Advisory Board

The purpose of the Foundation Advisory Board is to develop and implement an awards program recognizing continuous improvement and innovation and diversity initiatives within accredited programs, and to support student and trainee recruitment for accredited programs. To learn more about the Foundation Advisory Board, please review the charter here.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

Previous experience with CAATE accredited programs
Team oriented
Excellent communication and reasoning skills

How to Apply

Interested applicants are asked to review the Foundation Advisory Board's charter and complete an online application. A list of the application questions can be found here. All applications are due by January 10th, 2024.

APPLY HERE

Residency and Fellowship Peer Reviewers

The CAATE is accepting applications for individuals interested in contributing to the advancement of education in athletic training residency and fellowship programs by serving as a CAATE Peer Reviewer. Persons interested in applying to be a Peer Reviewer should have the below qualifications.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be in good standing with their credentialing (if an athletic trainer, the BOC) and regulatory body (state license, if applicable)
All healthcare professionals must have an NPI number
Individuals should have experience in one of the following areas (Exceptions will be approved by the Commission):
- Evidence of experience as a health care clinician
- Current or past affiliation with the CAATE
- Current or past affiliation with a CAATE accredited program(s) or health care profession's accredited program
Applicants must demonstrate experience and/or understanding of the CAATE accreditation standards for residency and fellowship programs
Individuals must be able to demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Duties, Roles, and Responsibilities:

Active participation and completion of all required Peer Reviewer developmental activities
Complete conflict of interest forms
Complete peer reviews as assigned; completion of at least one review in any role over a three-year period
Complete all required reports and documentation in a timely fashion (e.g. Peer Review Reports, expense reports, quality assurance documents, etc.)
Quality assurance scores that meet the minimum score(s) established by the Peer Review Committee
Maintain current certification and good standing with the BOC, current state credential (if applicable) and other health care provider licensing
No evidence of an ethics violation or practice sanctions

How to Apply:

Review the application format and required materials here. Please contact Ashley Ahearn-Szymanski (ashley@caate.net) if interested for next steps.

Residency and Fellowship Peer Review Committee

The purpose of the Residency and Fellowship Peer Review Committee is to recruit, develop, and support the peer reviewer volunteer corps of the Commission to perform comprehensive programmatic reviews, including self-study reviews, virtual and site reviews, for residency and fellowship programs for both quality assurance and quality improvement purposes. To learn more about the Residency and Fellowship Peer Review Committee, please review the charter here.

Qualifications:

Ability to communicate professionally (strong oral and written communication)
Ability to work with other members as a collaborative and contributing teammate
Demonstrate fairness, maintain confidentiality
An understanding of the accreditation standards and peer review process or willingness to learn

Committee Role:

Collaborate with the board to develop and implement a board approved philosophy statement regarding the Commission’s commitment to the dual quality assurance and quality improvement accreditation process
Conduct appropriate training and development of volunteers for best practices in accreditation peer-review that is consistent with Commission philosophy, policies, and procedures
Recommend to the board changes to Commission accreditation philosophy, and policies, and procedures, as appropriate and consistent with peer-review best practices (e.g., peerreview teams, peer-reviewer feedback)
Facilitate the recruitment, development, and maintenance of a competent corps of diverse volunteers to serve as peer-reviewers to conduct comprehensive reviews including selfstudy reviews and on-site visits
Study and recommend the optimal capacity for carrying out high quality peer-review trainings and subsequent comprehensive reviews based on the numbers of available high quality peer-reviewers
Develop a calendar for peer-reviewer development and conducting comprehensive programmatic reviews that is predicated on the requirement that all peer-reviewers be well trained and capable of conducting high quality comprehensive reviews
Propose an annual budget that includes funding for peer-reviewer development and conducing the requisite number of comprehensive reviews annually
Explore and recommend the appropriate potential use of virtual site visits for items such as interim reports
Monitor information from the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) regarding contemporary issues and best practices in higher education peer-review for compressive program evaluations
Assure that all recommended policies, procedures, and practices under the purview of the Peer-Review Committee are compliant with the current Commission on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) recognition standards

How to Apply:

You can review the application format before applying here.

APPLY HERE

Residency and Fellowship Standards Committee

The charge of the Residency and Fellowship Standards Committee is to review specific questions, provided by the Commission, related to the Standards for clarification and make recommendations to the Commission related to the standard language and bring forward suggestions as warranted for Standard revisions or new Standards to the Commission after receiving public comment on the proposed changes. The Residency and Fellowship Standards Committee works closely with the Peer Review Committee and staff to gather data and public comment on Standards that are new, unclear or challenging. To learn more about the Residency and Fellowship Standards Committee, please review the charter here.

Qualifications:

Previous experiences with CAATE Accredited programs is desired
Attention to detail
Team oriented
Excellent communication and reasoning skills

Committee Role:

In collaboration with the Peer Review Committee and staff, review problematic or emergent Standards
Solicit and consider public comment regarding new or proposed changes to the Standards
Periodically review standards for all program types and recommend changes to the Commission
Recommend the timeline for implementation
Partner with staff to communicate updates and new standards including implementation timelines and requirements

How to Apply:

You can review the application format before applying here.

APPLY HERE

Involvement Webinar

Thinking about volunteering for the CAATE? This webinar will provide information on current volunteer opportunities, details on the process, and answer any questions you may have.

CAATE Governance Structure

Interested in applying for a CAATE Committee or Council? See how they fit into the CAATE by reviewing the governance structure.

CAATE Gov't Structure